振り切る
振り切る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 振り切る | 振り切らない |
| Polite | 振り切ります | 振り切りません |
| Past polite | 振り切りました | 振り切りませんでした |
| Past | 振り切った | 振り切らなかった |
| Te-form | 振り切って | 振り切らないで |
| Desire | 振り切りたい | 振り切りたくない |
| Potential | 振り切れる | 振り切れない |
| Passive | 振り切られる | 振り切られない |
| Causative | 振り切らせる | 振り切らせない |
| Causative passive | 振り切らせられるalso 振り切らされる | 振り切らせられないalso 振り切らされない |
| Volitional | 振り切ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 振り切りましょう | |
| Imperative | 振り切れ | 振り切るな |
| Conditional | 振り切れば | 振り切らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 振り切ったら | 振り切らなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
shake off; shake free from
Physically shaking off something attached or clinging, such as a hand, insect, or dirt.
He shook off my hand and ran away.
The dog shook off the mud on its body.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
swing fully; take a full swing
Used in sports like baseball or golf to describe swinging a bat or club with full force, without holding back.
The batter swung the bat with all his might.
When you take a full swing with a golf club, the follow-through is important.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
pull away from; break away from
Used when a runner, cyclist, or vehicle accelerates to leave a pursuer or competitor behind.
The leading runner pulled away from the pack and crossed the finish line.
The spy ducked into an alley to shake off his pursuers.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used for firmly refusing a request, invitation, or persuasion, often with a sense of determination.
She brushed off the persistent sales pitch and went home.
I decided to study abroad, ignoring my parents' objections.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の手を振り切るto shake off someone's hand/grip
She shook off his hand and pulled away.
- バットを振り切るto take a full swing with a bat
He swung the bat all the way through to the end.
- 追手を振り切るto shake off pursuers
The suspect shook off his pursuers and got away.
- 誘いを振り切るto firmly turn down an invitation
He firmly turned down his friend's invitation and went home.
- 反対を振り切るto push through opposition
He pushed through his family's opposition and decided to study abroad.